Attributes of Anthocharis stella
Stella Orangetip
Anthocharis stella W.H. Edwards, 1879
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing with large, orange-red spot; border of apex dark, narrow. Female spot smaller; dark border with white wedges. Underside of hindwing with scattered, olive-green marbling. Some individuals are yellow.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol, mostly in valleys, for females. Eggs are laid singly near tops of host plants. Young caterpillars feed on flower buds, older ones on flowers and fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from late March to mid-August, primarily mid-June through mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including tansy-mustard (Descurainia), hedge mustard (Sisymbrium) and rock cresses (Arabis) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of host mustards, violets, thistles, fiddleneck, and brodiaeas.
Habitat: Deserts, open woods, orchards, fields, meadows, stream courses, canyons.
Range: Alaska coast south to Baja California, east to North Dakota, New Mexico, extreme western Texas.
Conservation: Conserve restricted populations.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve host plant and flyway habitats.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Modoc County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mono County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lassen County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Plumas County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sierra County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nevada County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Placer County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | El Dorado County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Alpine County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Amador County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Siskiyou County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Shasta County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mariposa County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Madera County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fresno County, California, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Ada County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Adams County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bannock County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Benewah County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bingham County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Blaine County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boise County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bonner County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bonneville County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boundary County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Butte County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Camas County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Caribou County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cassia County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clearwater County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Custer County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Elmore County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fremont County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Idaho County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Kootenai County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Latah County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lemhi County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Madison County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Oneida County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Owyhee County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Shoshone County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Teton County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Valley County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
